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[QUOTE]Originally posted by notelvis: [QB] Hey Folks, Just this morning I finished reading a newly published book 'Waiting on A Train' by James McCommons. I'd recommend this book for anyone interested in how Amtrak came to be, how it has become what it is, and what we may (or may not) see going forward. The book is well-written, well-researched, and presented in equal-part travelogue and review of the state of transport policy in the United States. As part of his research, the author conducted interviews with folks at AAR, NARP, the DOT's in a number of states, people who were present at the birth of Amtrak, writers such as Don Phillips, and representatives from the corporate headquarters of three of the top four DI freight railroads. Hopefully I'm not spoiling the read for anyone by saying that while the the author clearly would like to see more mass transit and better intermodal connectivity, he avoids falling into the trap of being just a foamer whining for more trains. He recognizes the challenges and seems to agree that the freight railroads need to be fairly compensated (and not negatively impacted) by handling additional passenger traffic. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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